Faithful gather in Saint Peter's Square for a solemn prayer at the Vatican, April 1, 2005. Pope John Paul II neared death on Friday as his health suddenly worsened, drawing anguished prayers from Catholics around the world reluctant to accept his historic pontificate was near its end.


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